Wamiqa Gabbi is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi and Punjabi cinema, with additional credits in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Born on 29 September 1993 in Chandigarh, she has built a diverse career spanning child roles, regional hits, critically acclaimed OTT performances and mainstream Bollywood projects.

Early Life and Education

Wamiqa Gabbi was born into a Punjabi family in Chandigarh, India. Her father, Govardhan Gabbi, is a well-known writer who authors books in both Hindi and Punjabi. Her mother, Raj Kaushal, is a teacher who runs her own school. Gabbi completed her schooling at St. Xavier’s School in Chandigarh and later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from DAV College, Chandigarh. She is also a trained Kathak dancer, a skill that has influenced her screen presence.

Career Beginnings

Gabbi made her screen debut as a child artist in Imtiaz Ali’s popular Hindi film Jab We Met (2007), appearing as one of Geet’s (Kareena Kapoor) cousins. She followed this with small roles in Love Aaj Kal (2009), Mausam (2011) and Bittoo Boss (2012). Her first substantial leading role came with the Hindi film Sixteen (2013), in which she played the character of Tanisha.

Rise in Punjabi Cinema

Gabbi established herself as a leading actress in Punjabi cinema with the comedy Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 (2013), co-starring Amrinder Gill and Yo Yo Honey Singh. She went on to deliver a string of successful films including Ishq Brandy (2014), Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017), Parahuna (2018), Dil Diyan Gallan (2019), Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019) and the critically praised crime drama Kali Jotta (2023). Her work in Punjabi films earned her several nominations, including recognition at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards.

South Indian Films

Expanding beyond Punjabi and Hindi cinema, Gabbi took on lead roles in South Indian languages. She appeared in the Telugu film Bhale Manchi Roju (2015), the Tamil romance Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam (2016), and the Malayalam sports drama Godha (2017) opposite Tovino Thomas. Her performance in Godha earned her the Best Debut Actress award at the Flowers Indian Film Awards in 2018. She later starred in the Malayalam science-fiction thriller 9 (2019) alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Breakthrough in Hindi Streaming and Films

Gabbi received widespread critical acclaim in 2023 for her role as Niloufer Qureshi in the period drama web series Jubilee, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. The same year she played Charu in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Netflix thriller Khufiya opposite Tabu, a performance that won her the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also starred in the mystery series Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley.

In mainstream Hindi cinema she appeared in the sports drama 83 (2021) and later took on prominent roles in Baby John (2024), Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025), and the horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla (2026) opposite Akshay Kumar. Upcoming projects include Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, DC, and several other multi-language films.

Notable Web Series and Digital Work

Apart from Jubilee and Charlie Chopra, Gabbi has appeared in digital projects such as Grahan, Mai, Modern Love Mumbai and Modern Love Chennai. Her OTT work has been instrumental in establishing her as a versatile performer capable of handling both intense dramatic roles and lighter commercial fare.

Awards and Recognition

Wamiqa Gabbi won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress for Khufiya. She has also received nominations and awards for her early Punjabi work and her debut performance in the Malayalam film Godha. In recent years she has been listed among the most popular actors on IMDb’s India rankings.

Personal Style and Public Image

Known for her expressive performances and ability to move fluidly between languages and genres, Gabbi has built a reputation as one of the more versatile actresses of her generation. From child roles to critically acclaimed OTT characters and commercial Hindi films, her career reflects steady growth across multiple film industries.

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